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GOVERNER PEN PORTRAITS

Tracey Stock - I’m the Chair of Governors at Sandy Upper School, Safeguarding Link and have been involved with the Governing Body for the last 10 years. The school has been through some extraordinary circumstances, some challenging, it’s now going from strength to strength and remains in the top 100 state schools in the country. I’ve been a governor in Sandy for seventeen years and have served on two lower schools and the middle school governing bodies. I live locally with my husband and our three children, our youngest son is in yr11 at Sandy Upper, our daughter is in her first year at uni and our eldest son works in Medical Recruitment. I’m a Deputy Executive Member for Corporate Resources for Central Bedfordshire Council responsible for Stronger Communities and a Ward Councillor for Beeston, Blunham and Sandy. Back to the top

Michelle Courtney - I studied Veterinary Medicine at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating in 2009. After finding my feet in small animal general practice, I moved into emergency and critical care for pets and have managed multiple clinics over the last seven years. I have been a member of the Rotary Club of Sandy since 2015 and live in Sandy with my husband and three stepchildren. Back to the top

Ian Smith - I have recently joined Sandy Upper School as a Co Opted Governor and look forward to using my knowledge and experience gained through employment in both private and public sectors. This includes working with the governing body and staff to provide benefits in all areas as well as improve working relationships with all public and private bodies. I have over twenty years’ experience in local government, both County and Unitary Councils with experience of dealing with all departments including highways, education and social care. Over three years on Blunham Parish Council, two as Chair and member of all committees. I have Private Sector experience including Construction, Highways and IT and I am a School Governor of John Donne Lower School (Parish Council representative). My professional experience; full Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, Chartered Member of the British Computer Society and Full Member of the Chartered Management Institute. With over thirty years’ experience in the IT in both public and private sectors covering all areas from operations to procurement and finance/budget control to people and contract management. Expert knowledge of Procurement, contract and supplier management identifying efficiencies and managing supplier performance at all levels including PFI contracts over £130m. Back to the top

Tracey Hinson - I have spent most of my working life at Sandy Upper School, joining in 1991, and am the only remaining teacher who has worked under all of the Head Teachers the School has ever had. I have held a number of positions in the school and was promoted to Head of Science approximately 9 years ago. I have two daughters who have both studied at Sandy. Whenever I am planning or observing a lesson, evaluating strategy or employing a new member of staff I have one simple question; “Is this good enough for my child?” If the answer is “No” something needs to change. I have previously served two terms as a Governor at our local Lower School and took an active role in the selection of their Head Teacher. I am currently the Lay Chair of Elstow Abbey Parochial Church Council. Back to the top

Alistair Ramsay - I am the newest member of the Governing Body and joined SUS as a parent governor at the end of 2016. I have 3 children each attending a lower, middle and upper school in the area. I am passionate about young people and education. I want Sandy to have an end to end educational journey that enables every child to progress and reach their potential - I know SUS are excellent at achieving this. I have been a parent governor in the past at a lower school for six years and I volunteer locally for the charity Groundwork East in the local education and youth team. I have over 17 years experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry working in I.T. I am currently managing IT Systems for drug safety scientists. Back to the top